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... and US7,378,903. Other patents are pending. patent numbers: D559,197 and D582,429. D575,801. D582,429. U.S. The SONOS CONTROL is protected by patents including: U.S. Windows® is a trademark of Sonos, Inc. patent numbers: 7,571,014; 7,805,682; iPhone®, iPod®, iPad® and iTunes® are trademarks or registered...
... and US7,378,903. Other patents are pending. patent numbers: D559,197 and D582,429. D575,801. D582,429. U.S. The SONOS CONTROL is protected by patents including: U.S. Windows® is a trademark of Sonos, Inc. patent numbers: 7,571,014; 7,805,682; iPhone®, iPod®, iPad® and iTunes® are trademarks or registered...
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Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Chapter 1 Overview The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1-1 Your Home Network 1-1 System Registration 1-4 Language Preference 1-4 Chapter 2 System Setup Setting Up a New Sonos System 2-2 Adding to an Existing Sonos System 2-6 Renaming a Sonos Component 2-7 Turning Off Status Indicator 2-7 Turning Off Music System 2-8 Equalization (Sound Settings 2-8 Using Headphones 2-9 Creating a Stereo Pair 2-10 Line-out 2-11 Line...
Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Chapter 1 Overview The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1-1 Your Home Network 1-1 System Registration 1-4 Language Preference 1-4 Chapter 2 System Setup Setting Up a New Sonos System 2-2 Adding to an Existing Sonos System 2-6 Renaming a Sonos Component 2-7 Turning Off Status Indicator 2-7 Turning Off Music System 2-8 Equalization (Sound Settings 2-8 Using Headphones 2-9 Creating a Stereo Pair 2-10 Line-out 2-11 Line...
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... 4-36 Wolfgang Vault 4-37 Windows Media Player 11 4-38 Sonos Playlists 4-42 Docked iPods 4-43 Radio 4-43 Chapter 5 Sonos Controller for PC Playback Controls 5-2 Volume Control 5-3 Using Headphones 5-3 Clock and Alarms 5-4 Software Updates 5-5 Firewall Information 5-6 Chapter 6 Sonos Controller for Mac Playback Controls 6-2 Volume Control 6-2 Using Headphones 6-3 Clock and Alarms 6-3 Software Updates 6-5 Uninstalling Sonos 6-6 Firewall Information 6-6 Enabling Windows File Sharing 6-7 Appendix A Tips...
... 4-36 Wolfgang Vault 4-37 Windows Media Player 11 4-38 Sonos Playlists 4-42 Docked iPods 4-43 Radio 4-43 Chapter 5 Sonos Controller for PC Playback Controls 5-2 Volume Control 5-3 Using Headphones 5-3 Clock and Alarms 5-4 Software Updates 5-5 Firewall Information 5-6 Chapter 6 Sonos Controller for Mac Playback Controls 6-2 Volume Control 6-2 Using Headphones 6-3 Clock and Alarms 6-3 Software Updates 6-5 Uninstalling Sonos 6-6 Firewall Information 6-6 Enabling Windows File Sharing 6-7 Appendix A Tips...
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.... Instead please deliver it does not emit RF field in a way that this product correctly, you purchased the product. As mentioned before, the installer cannot control the antenna orientation. Recycling Information This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that causes the problem mentioned above.
.... Instead please deliver it does not emit RF field in a way that this product correctly, you purchased the product. As mentioned before, the installer cannot control the antenna orientation. Recycling Information This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that causes the problem mentioned above.
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... music sharing. Please visit our Web site at least one before proceeding. • If you are going to use a Sonos controller application on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, your home network must install a router in your home network. Overview The... Sonos Controller for Mac or PC • Lets you control all your music and rooms from an Internet-based music service, you must meet the following requirements: Home network requirements ...
... music sharing. Please visit our Web site at least one before proceeding. • If you are going to use a Sonos controller application on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, your home network must install a router in your home network. Overview The... Sonos Controller for Mac or PC • Lets you control all your music and rooms from an Internet-based music service, you must meet the following requirements: Home network requirements ...
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...: For the latest system requirements, including supported operating system versions, please visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/specs. Technical Support Whatever you need to www.sonos.com Additional support for 48kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22kHz, 16kHz, 11kHz, and 8kHz sample rates. •...guides • For the latest system requirements or compatible audio formats, go to http://faq.sonos.com/specs • For the latest Sonos Wireless HiFi System product news, go to be upgraded. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1-3 • AAC (MPEG4) • iTunes Plus • Ogg Vorbis • ...
...: For the latest system requirements, including supported operating system versions, please visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/specs. Technical Support Whatever you need to www.sonos.com Additional support for 48kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22kHz, 16kHz, 11kHz, and 8kHz sample rates. •...guides • For the latest system requirements or compatible audio formats, go to http://faq.sonos.com/specs • For the latest Sonos Wireless HiFi System product news, go to be upgraded. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1-3 • AAC (MPEG4) • iTunes Plus • Ogg Vorbis • ...
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Select your language preference from the Help menu (PC) or the Sonos menu (Mac). Language Preference Using the Sonos Controller for Mac The Sonos Controller will try to use the language you to other companies. Using the Sonos Controller for PC 1. From the File menu, select Preferences. 2. Select the General tab. 3. Select Sonos System Registration from the Language field. At no...
Select your language preference from the Help menu (PC) or the Sonos menu (Mac). Language Preference Using the Sonos Controller for Mac The Sonos Controller will try to use the language you to other companies. Using the Sonos Controller for PC 1. From the File menu, select Preferences. 2. Select the General tab. 3. Select Sonos System Registration from the Language field. At no...
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... of the strands of sound direction. Note: Connect the red (+) and black (-) terminals from the router and connect it to the Sonos component instead. on the SONOS CONNECT:AMP. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-3 Alternate setup illustration (no open router port) If you don't have an open port on your router, you can disconnect...
... of the strands of sound direction. Note: Connect the red (+) and black (-) terminals from the router and connect it to the Sonos component instead. on the SONOS CONNECT:AMP. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-3 Alternate setup illustration (no open router port) If you don't have an open port on your router, you can disconnect...
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... input. • You may need a Y-adapter audio cable (one1/8-inch stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect the speakers to the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC. Note: Firewall software such as Norton Internet Security™, McAfee® Personal Firewall, Windows Firewall, or Mac OS X built-in order to receive future...
... input. • You may need a Y-adapter audio cable (one1/8-inch stereo miniplug to dual RCA male connectors) to connect the speakers to the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC. Note: Firewall software such as Norton Internet Security™, McAfee® Personal Firewall, Windows Firewall, or Mac OS X built-in order to receive future...
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...Sonos Controller for Mac or PC (install using the CD-ROM packaged with your PLAY:3) Sonos is always working on page 3 for the Sonos component to the additional Sonos components. Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you've got your Sonos system set up to 32 zones.) Note: If you can easily add more ) of Sonos controllers...within wireless range of the following resolutions - If you need help you control the music any other wireless devices can interfere with this step and proceed to your Sonos component, if you are experiencing difficulty, you are making a wireless ...
...Sonos Controller for Mac or PC (install using the CD-ROM packaged with your PLAY:3) Sonos is always working on page 3 for the Sonos component to the additional Sonos components. Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you've got your Sonos system set up to 32 zones.) Note: If you can easily add more ) of Sonos controllers...within wireless range of the following resolutions - If you need help you control the music any other wireless devices can interfere with this step and proceed to your Sonos component, if you are experiencing difficulty, you are making a wireless ...
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... when the unit is functioning in normal operation, the white light does not display. Sonos Controller for additional information. 1. Renaming a Sonos Component If you name a Sonos component incorrectly, or if you move one to another room, you wish to suit your Sonos component. From the Zones menu, click ZonePlayer Settings. (If you can rename it... impede the air flow and cause it to turn this takes approximately 1 second.) Important Note:Do not place any items on page 7 for Mac or PC 2-7 4. From the Zones menu, select ZonePlayer Settings.
... when the unit is functioning in normal operation, the white light does not display. Sonos Controller for additional information. 1. Renaming a Sonos Component If you name a Sonos component incorrectly, or if you move one to another room, you wish to suit your Sonos component. From the Zones menu, click ZonePlayer Settings. (If you can rename it... impede the air flow and cause it to turn this takes approximately 1 second.) Important Note:Do not place any items on page 7 for Mac or PC 2-7 4. From the Zones menu, select ZonePlayer Settings.
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...Highlight a zone in the Zones pane, and then click to change the sound settings (treble, bass, loudness, balance or volume) for an individual Sonos component. (You can also select Equalizer from the Play menu. Note: The loudness setting is visible on the left. • If you press ... on to restart each individual Sonos component. you adjust group volume, the volume in all zones, select Pause All from the Play menu.) • To change the sound settings (treble, bass, loudness, or balance) for normal changes in a group, use the group volume control on the Zone Equalizer dialog ...
...Highlight a zone in the Zones pane, and then click to change the sound settings (treble, bass, loudness, balance or volume) for an individual Sonos component. (You can also select Equalizer from the Play menu. Note: The loudness setting is visible on the left. • If you press ... on to restart each individual Sonos component. you adjust group volume, the volume in all zones, select Pause All from the Play menu.) • To change the sound settings (treble, bass, loudness, or balance) for normal changes in a group, use the group volume control on the Zone Equalizer dialog ...
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... be unaffected. 1. The headphone jack is visible on the Volume screen. Put on . Sonos Controller for private listening. When you adjust group volume, the volume in , a headphone indicator is auto detecting - Remove the headphone jack from your headphones and increase ... volume. If you unplug the headphones, the speakers automatically come back on your PLAY:5, check to resume listening through headphones can utilize for Mac or PC 2-9 Using Headphones The PLAY:5 has a headphone jack you can cause permanent hearing damage. 3.
... be unaffected. 1. The headphone jack is visible on the Volume screen. Put on . Sonos Controller for private listening. When you adjust group volume, the volume in , a headphone indicator is auto detecting - Remove the headphone jack from your headphones and increase ... volume. If you unplug the headphones, the speakers automatically come back on your PLAY:5, check to resume listening through headphones can utilize for Mac or PC 2-9 Using Headphones The PLAY:5 has a headphone jack you can cause permanent hearing damage. 3.
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...your receiver, use analog or digital audio outputs to connect to an external amplifier. Select ZonePlayer Settings from home theater 1. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-11 1. The CONNECT has both digital and analog outputs, the ZonePlayer 100 has analog outputs, while the CONNECT:AMP ...connect from the CONNECT's Digital Audio Out to the digital input on your Sonos Controller. Select one of the Sonos components (PLAY:3 orPLAY:5 only) you cannot adjust the volume or the equalization settings using your Sonos component, you can use either a TOSLINK® optical audio cable or...
...your receiver, use analog or digital audio outputs to connect to an external amplifier. Select ZonePlayer Settings from home theater 1. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-11 1. The CONNECT has both digital and analog outputs, the ZonePlayer 100 has analog outputs, while the CONNECT:AMP ...connect from the CONNECT's Digital Audio Out to the digital input on your Sonos Controller. Select one of the Sonos components (PLAY:3 orPLAY:5 only) you cannot adjust the volume or the equalization settings using your Sonos component, you can use either a TOSLINK® optical audio cable or...
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...volume on the grill. Note: You can use the Sonos Wireless HiFi System to any or all Sonos components around your typical listening range. Select ZonePlayer Settings from Sonos 1. See http://faq.sonos.com/speakers for the controller falls within your house. Line-in You can connect ...an external audio source like a CD player via line-in and play music wirelessly from your computer: Amplified PC speakers usually have a male ...
...volume on the grill. Note: You can use the Sonos Wireless HiFi System to any or all Sonos components around your typical listening range. Select ZonePlayer Settings from Sonos 1. See http://faq.sonos.com/speakers for the controller falls within your house. Line-in You can connect ...an external audio source like a CD player via line-in and play music wirelessly from your computer: Amplified PC speakers usually have a male ...
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...my current network. • Select I want to disable the wireless network on the AirPort Express to my computer or network using Ethernet. 4. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-13 Connecting an AirPort Express to , and click Settings. 6. Install AirPort Utility from the CD included with your Airport Express. (If ...you need help with the PLAY:5) to the Analog Audio In connector from the back of your Sonos system 1. After your AirPort Express ...
...my current network. • Select I want to disable the wireless network on the AirPort Express to my computer or network using Ethernet. 4. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-13 Connecting an AirPort Express to , and click Settings. 6. Install AirPort Utility from the CD included with your Airport Express. (If ...you need help with the PLAY:5) to the Analog Audio In connector from the back of your Sonos system 1. After your AirPort Express ...
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Select the Sonos component this device is connected to your Sonos System 1. Select ZonePlayer Settings from the audio out connection(s) on the external source to the analog Audio In connection(s) on the back of your Sonos component. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-15 Connecting another line-in cable provided with your Sonos component (or a standard RCA cable) from the Zones menu. The source device will automatically be detected. 2. Connect the audio line-in source to , and click Settings -> Line-In.
Select the Sonos component this device is connected to your Sonos System 1. Select ZonePlayer Settings from the audio out connection(s) on the external source to the analog Audio In connection(s) on the back of your Sonos component. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-15 Connecting another line-in cable provided with your Sonos component (or a standard RCA cable) from the Zones menu. The source device will automatically be detected. 2. Connect the audio line-in source to , and click Settings -> Line-In.
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... uses minimal electricity when not playing music. Your Sonos system is in all . Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-17 SONOS CONNECT / CONNECT:AMP Front On/Off • Using a handheld Sonos controller, select Pause All Zones from the Zone Menu. • Using the Sonos Controller for 3 seconds to mute or unmute this Sonos component: Press the Mute button to unmute...
... uses minimal electricity when not playing music. Your Sonos system is in all . Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-17 SONOS CONNECT / CONNECT:AMP Front On/Off • Using a handheld Sonos controller, select Pause All Zones from the Zone Menu. • Using the Sonos Controller for 3 seconds to mute or unmute this Sonos component: Press the Mute button to unmute...
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... on a separate audio component, such as an amplifier or your home theater receiver. You can use a TOSLINK optical audio cable to connect the SONOS CONNECT's TOSLINK digital audio output to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device. You can ...such as an amplifier or your home theater receiver. Use the supplied power cord to connect to the CONNECT's analog audio inputs. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-19 SONOS CONNECT Back Ethernet switch connectors (2) AC power (mains) input (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) Analog audio in Analog audio ...
... on a separate audio component, such as an amplifier or your home theater receiver. You can use a TOSLINK optical audio cable to connect the SONOS CONNECT's TOSLINK digital audio output to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device. You can ...such as an amplifier or your home theater receiver. Use the supplied power cord to connect to the CONNECT's analog audio inputs. Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 2-19 SONOS CONNECT Back Ethernet switch connectors (2) AC power (mains) input (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) Analog audio in Analog audio ...
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... up or connecting to be always on and off. Press and hold the Mute button for Mac or PC, select Pause All from the Zone Menu. • Using the Sonos Controller for 3 seconds to stop streaming music in all zones, you can use the Pause All feature to ...buttons to adjust the volume up and connected to unmute all zones. Your Sonos system is designed to your household. To quickly stop all . For a complete list of the Sonos component. On/Off • Using a handheld Sonos Controller, select Pause All from the Play menu. the system uses minimal electricity whenever...
... up or connecting to be always on and off. Press and hold the Mute button for Mac or PC, select Pause All from the Zone Menu. • Using the Sonos Controller for 3 seconds to stop streaming music in all zones, you can use the Pause All feature to ...buttons to adjust the volume up and connected to unmute all zones. Your Sonos system is designed to your household. To quickly stop all . For a complete list of the Sonos component. On/Off • Using a handheld Sonos Controller, select Pause All from the Play menu. the system uses minimal electricity whenever...